John Mara personally responding to angry letters from Giants fans

In a statement released by the team earlier this week, New York Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch threw public support behind embattled head coach Ben McAdoo but acknowledged the frustration that has come with a lost season.

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“Ben McAdoo is our head coach and has our support. We are in the midst of an extremely disappointing season. Our performance this year, particularly the past two weeks, is inexcusable and frustrating. While we appreciate that our fans are unhappy with what has occurred, nobody is more upset than we are.

“Our plan is to do what we have always done, which is to not offer a running commentary on the season. It is our responsibility to determine the reasons for our poor performance and at the end of the year, we will evaluate the 2017 season in its entirety and make a determination on how we move forward.”

Mara, who demands success, has been particularly frustrated by the team’s 1-8 record and the impact it’s had on fans. As a result, he’s personally taken time out of his schedule to respond to the growing number of angry letters.

“We will evaluate everything at the end of the season, with a full body of information, before we make any major decisions. In the meantime all we are focused on right now is trying to win our next game,” Mara wrote in response to one fan.

“Thank you for writing and for your loyal support of the Giants.”

The practice of responding to letters from fans — angry or otherwise — dates back to the days of Wellington Mara. The late Giants owner felt that if fans took the time to write letters, it was only fair to take a few moments to reply.